American football is a dangerous sport, even with the best protective gear. Sprained knees, pulled muscles and an occasional broken bone are part of the game, but seven years of research into the impact of head trauma in high school players points to new dangers that parents will find extremely alarming.Oct 12, 2015

Having begun in the most dramatic and encapsulating fashion, Japans Rugby World Cup campaign ended on 11 October with a 28-18 victory over the United States that left them as the first team to win three pool stage games and go out.Oct 12, 2015

Ireland survived the loss of captain Paul OConnell and flyhalf Johnny Sexton to run out 24-9 winners over France and set up a Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Argentina after a brutal Pool D decider on 11 October.Oct 12, 2015